Water Temperature of the Monongahela River in Morgantown, WV

Current Water Temperature

52.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Caperton Trail Park

Monongahela River

Station Name: MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (UPPER), WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 807 feet

Nearest Address:
335–491 Don Knotts Blvd
Morgantown, WV 26501
Monongalia County

GPS Coordinates: 39.6198041, -79.9695089

Nearby Water Temperatures

Monongahela River, Point Marion, PA (8 mi)
Tygart Valley River, Colfax, WV (15.4 mi)
Cheat River, Albright, WV (19.3 mi)
Tygart Valley River, Grafton, WV (20.9 mi)
West Fork River, Enterprise, WV (21.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, MD (30 mi)
Tygart Valley River, Philippi, WV (32.6 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.6 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.8 mi)
Deep Creek Lake, Thayerville, MD (36.5 mi)
Cheat River, Parsons, WV (37.8 mi)
Casselman River, Markleton, PA (42.7 mi)
Blackwater River, Davis, WV (43.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Sutersville, PA (43.7 mi)

Weather for Morgantown, West Virginia

Current Weather

57.9°F
Clear
Clear
56.2°F
53°F
37%
SW 8.5 mph
14.9 mph
50.7°F
30.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 51°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 52°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 44°F
L: 24°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 56°F
L: 27°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 53°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.25 μg/m3
PM10: 13.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:04 AM - 11:34 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:16 AM - 1:46 PM
3:10 AM - 4:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.3°F
51.3°F
63.8°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.43 μg/m3
PM10: 14.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:04 AM - 11:34 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:16 AM - 1:46 PM
3:10 AM - 4:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
52.4°F
32.4°F
47.4°F
82%
2.81 in
87%
0%
19.2 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.34 μg/m3
PM10: 8.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 4:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
3:55 AM - 5:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.5°F
24.4°F
33.6°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.09 μg/m3
PM10: 5.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 3:12 PM
Moon Transit: 10:27 PM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:55 AM - 1:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:42 PM - 4:12 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
55.7°F
26.8°F
40.7°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.1 μg/m3
PM10: 7.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:14 PM
Moonset: 5:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:44 AM - 2:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:52 PM - 5:22 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
53.1°F
37.1°F
45.2°F
79%
0.23 in
74%
0%
13.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.08 μg/m3
PM10: 6.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 PM
Moonset: 5:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:59 PM - 6:29 PM
5:25 AM - 6:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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